Description
SOLD
Western Turk Dynasties. Turk Yabghus in Tokharestan (600 – 680AD)
AR drachm
3.39 g
Minted in Balkh, Northern Afghanistan
OBVERSE: Crowned bust. Pehlevi inscription “Ohrmazd, may he increase”, with a subsequently struck countermark “Portrait left“
REVERSE: Fire altar with two attendants. Pehlevi inscription “(year) 11” (= 588/89 CE) – “BHL” (= Balkh)
Choice VF. Rare type with only one countermark, that on OBVERSE
Reference: Z-63722 (similar coin)
